ETYM Old Eng. grief, gref, Old Fren. grief, gref, French grief, Latin gravis heavy; akin to Greek barys, Skr. guru, Goth. kaúrus. Related to Barometer, Grave, Grieve, Gooroo.
1. Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death); SYN. heartache, heartbreak, brokenheartedness.
2. Something that causes great unhappiness; SYN. sorrow.